A recent Early Day Motion (EDM 1394) was tabled in the UK Parliament on June 4, 2025, calling for a review of the legislative framework around non-stun slaughter. The motion expresses concern over the continued allowance of non-stun animal slaughter, particularly in halal meat production, and highlights veterinary evidence suggesting that pre-stunning reduces animal suffering. It urges the government to consider restricting or banning the practice and to introduce mandatory labelling of meat products based on the method of slaughter. Here is HFA point of view over the proposed ban.
